Antonyms for fell down


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fawl
Phonetic Transcription : fɔl


Definition of fell down

Origin :
  • present participle adjective from fall (v.). Falling star is from 1560s; falling out "disagreement" is from 1560s. Falling evil "epilepsy" is from early 13c.
  • As in stumble : verb slip, stagger
  • As in botch : verb blunder
  • As in call : verb visit at residence or business
  • As in gum up : verb botch
  • As in louse up : verb botch
  • As in collapse : verb fall apart, break down
  • As in droop : verb hang down; languish
  • As in flounder : verb struggle; be in the dark
  • As in implode : verb collapse inward
Example sentences :
  • The blow was a bit too severe and the Egyptian fell down dead.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • Suddenly his other elbow gave way and he fell down upon his face.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • It was, however, so spent and weak, that it fell down twice or thrice in its way.
  • Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
  • And he put a ball between the two eyes of the other man, who fell down dead.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • But there was a ravine before the village, and he slipped and fell down in the middle of it.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The actors stopped their music and fell down on the stage in prayer.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The old man started, slipped, and fell down over the terrace.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • He fell down on it breathing hard and I brought him a drink of water.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • With a flourish of his dangerous weapon, he fell down upon the ground like a log.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • At the same time, she fell down stiff and dead, and extended on the bed.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

Synonyms for fell down

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